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GK - 2010

Description: Practice test covering the topics from current affairs,India and the world for 2010. This test would serve the perpose of UPSC CSAT GS,MBA and other allied examinations.
Number of Questions: 26
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Who won the 1st the gold medal for India in the Asian Games 2010?

  1. Bajrang Lal Takhar

  2. Abhinav Bindra

  3. Gagan Narang

  4. Sania Nehwal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bajrang Lal Takhar won the first gold medal for India in the Asian Games 2010.

Which indian actress was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award at a ceremony held at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts in London, England, for her inspiring contribution to Indian cinema(on 6th of March 2010)

  1. Madhuri Dixit

  2. Hema Malini

  3. Nandita Das

  4. Jaya Bachchan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Actress Jaya Bachchan is honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award at a ceremony held at the British Academy of Film & Television Arts in London, England, for her inspiring contribution to Indian cinema.

Who was elected as Costa Rica's first female President on May 8th, 2010?

  1. Laura Chinchilla

  2. Roza Otunbayeva

  3. Dilma Vana Linhares Rousseff

  4. Dalia Grybauskaitė


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The correct answer is Laura Chinchilla Miranda.

Who amongst the following has not received the Nobel prize in the year 2010 for their contribution in chemistry?

  1. Richard F Heck

  2. Ei-ichi Negishi

  3. Akira Suzuki

  4. Robert G E


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Robert G E was awarded nobel prize in medicide in the same year(2010).

Which country clinched the top position in the 21st Winter Olympic Games, held in Vancouver, Canada which ended in Feb 2010?

  1. USA

  2. Germany

  3. Canada

  4. China


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The 21st Winter Olympic Games, held in Vancouver, Canada.The Hosts Canada clinch the top position with 14 Gold, 7 Silver and 5 Bronze, followed by Germany (10-13-7) and USA (9-15-13).

Which eminent journalist was awarded the Dr. Jean Mayer Award for Global Citizenship by the US based Tufts University for his contributions to north-east India.(on 23rd Feb,2010)

  1. Mr. Sanjoy Hazarika

  2. Miss Barkha Dutt

  3. Mr. Saeed Naqvi.

  4. Mr. Prabhu Chawla


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Eminent journalist Mr. Sanjoy Hazarika was awarded the Dr. Jean Mayer Award for Global Citizenship by the US based Tufts University for his contributions to north-east of India.

Which cricketer recently became the first cricketer in history to score a double century in an ODI?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Virendra Sehwag

  3. Mathew Hayden

  4. Sahid Afridi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sachin Tendulkar became the first cricketer in history to score a double century in an ODI(on 24th Feb,2010)

Where has the world's first ATM been inaugurated,in the year 2010 (on 13th May) that dispenses gold in place of currency notes?

  1. Taiwan

  2. Venezuela

  3. Portugal

  4. Abu Dhabi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Correct answer.The world's first-ever ATM that dispenses gold in place of currency notes is unveiled in Abu Dhabi; the machine named Gold To Go: gives out one, five and 10-gram gold bars as well as gold coins.(on 13th May 2010)

Which NRI scientist has been recently conferred with the Sasakawa Prize of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) for inventing a portable light that can be recharged by pedalling for 20 minutes.(on 23 February 2010)

  1. Mr. Sameer Hajee

  2. Prof. Ram Murty

  3. Prof. C.R. Rao

  4. Shumam Ghose Majumder


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sasakawa Prize of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) is conferred on Mr. Sameer Hajee, an NRI scientist, who invented a portable light that can be recharged by pedalling for 20 minutes. The device, called the Nuru Light, was developed for use in areas without electricity.(on 23 February 2010)

Who has recently been appointed as the new President of International Cricket Council (ICC) after Jagmohan Dalmiya (on july 1,2010)

  1. Nawab Pataudi

  2. Sharad Pawar

  3. Shahnawaz Hussain

  4. Jagmohan Dalmiya


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Mr. Sharad Pawar, Union Agriculture Minister and the former President of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), is appointed the new President of International Cricket Council (ICC). He becomes the second Indian after Mr. Jagmohan Dalmiya to hold the ICC's top office.

Which animal has been declared as an the national heritage animal by the Goverment of India?

  1. Cow

  2. Deer

  3. Tiger

  4. Elephant


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Centre declared the 'elephant' as a national heritage animal.

What position does the Terminal 3 at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi hold with respect to area when compared with the airport terminals across the globe?(inaugurated on July 3,2010)

  1. Largest(in terms of floor area)

  2. 2nd Largest.

  3. 6th Largest.

  4. 3rd Largest.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The answer is 6th Largest.The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and UPA Chairperson Ms. Sonia Gandhi inaugurate the swanky, world-class Terminal 3 at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi. Spread over 5.4 million square feet, the terminal is the world's sixth largest.

Which Indian politician has been recently chosen for the prestigious Lokmanya Tilak Award for 2010, in recognition of his/her contribution to politics?(on 2nd Aug 2010)

  1. Manmohan Singh

  2. N. Ram

  3. Shiela Dixit

  4. Atal Bihari Bajpai


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Delhi Chief Minister Ms. Sheila Dikshit is chosen for the prestigious Lokmanya Tilak Award for 2010, in recognition of her contribution to politics.

Who has recently been conferred the prestigious Businessman of the Decade award at the Federation of Indo-Israel Chambers of Commerce organised in Mumbai on 6th of Aug,2010?

  1. Mr Azim Premji

  2. Mr L.N Mittal

  3. Mr. Ratan Tata

  4. Mr. Mukesh Ambani


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Federation of Indo-Israel Chambers of Commerce confers the prestigious Businessman of the Decade award on Tata Group Chairman Mr. Ratan Tata in a ceremony in Mumbai.

Which Indian IT company was the winner of the Global, Asian and Indian Most Admired Knowledge Enterprises (MAKE) Awards for 2010?

  1. TCS

  2. Wipro

  3. Accenture

  4. Infosys


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Infosys was the winner of the Global, Asian and Indian Most Admired Knowledge Enterprises (MAKE) Awards for 2010, by Teleos in association with KNOW Network.

Who has been crowned Mazza Miss India New York 2010?(held on Nov 21,2010)

  1. Sabrina Bachai

  2. Alisha Pekha

  3. Anjali Raut

  4. Ashima Jain


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sabrina Bachai aged 23 of Long Island has been crowned Mazza Miss India New York 2010

Which Indian musician was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Global Indian Music Awards (GIMA) 2010?

  1. Hariharan

  2. Lata Mangeshkar

  3. Asha Bhosle

  4. A. R. Rehman


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Lata Mangeshkar was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Global Indian Music Awards(GIMA) 2010.

Robert G Edwards was awarded the Nobel Prize(2010) in medicine for his revolutionary contribution in

  1. Organic Food and Drugs

  2. Maleria

  3. HIV AIDS

  4. In Vitro Fertilization(IVF)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Robert G Edwards was awarded the Nobel Prize for medicine for his work 'in vitro fertilization (IVF)'. Due to his efforts, world's first test tube baby (Louise Brown) was born during 1978.

Which comapany has recently launched I-Express, an instant cross-border money transfer option for non-resident Indians(NRIs) in Gulf countries? (21st Oct 2010)

  1. HDFC

  2. IDBI

  3. ICICI

  4. Axis Bank


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

ICICI has launched I-Express, an instant cross-border money transfer option for non-resident Indians(NRIs) in Gulf countries in Oct 2010.

Who has been named as 'Time Magazine's 'Person of the Year' for 2010?

  1. Barak Obama

  2. Mark Zukerberg

  3. Steve Jobs

  4. Sachin Tendulkar


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been named Time Magazine's 'Person of the Year' for 2010

Which country has hosted a UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) conference for 2010?( from 29th Nov to 10th Dec 2010)

  1. Japan

  2. Mexico

  3. Berlin

  4. Germany


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The conference was held in Mexico from 29th Nov to 10th Dec 2010.

Who was awarded the Nobel Prize for peace,2010?

  1. Andre Geim

  2. Akira Suzuki

  3. Richard F. Heck

  4. Liu Xiaobo


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nobel Peace Prize 2010 was awarded to Liu Xiaobo “for his long and non-violent struggle for fundamental human rights in China”.

German auto-maker Volkswagen has started a new media innovation with talking newspaper advertisements in two mainstream newspapers of India to launch its new Vento sedan. What are the names of those news papers which carried the speaking advertisement? (since 21 Sept, 2010)

  1. Indian Express and TOI

  2. Indian Express and The Hindu

  3. The Hindu and TOI

  4. Indian Express and Hindustan Times


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The answer is The Hindu and TOI.

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has recently given green signal for setting up a National Innovation Council.Who has been appointed as the head of the organization?(on 16th August 2010)

  1. Dr. Sam Pitroda.

  2. Mr Arun Maira

  3. Dr Anil K. Gupta

  4. Sabir Bhatia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh gives the green signal for setting up a National Innovation Council, to be headed by technocrat Dr. Sam Pitroda.(16th August 2010)

Which Indian sportsperson scripted history by becoming the first Indian woman to clinch Gold at the World Shooting Championship in Munich, Germany?(on 8th of Aug,2010)

  1. Tejaswini Sawant

  2. Annu Raj

  3. Sonia Rai

  4. Hina Sidhu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tejaswini Sawant scripts history by becoming the first Indian woman to clinch Gold at the World Shooting Championship, winning the 50 m rifle prone event in Munich, Germany, equalling the world record in the process.(on 8th of Aug,2010)

Which cricketer was recently awarded the honorary rank of Group Captain of the Indian Air Force at a special function in New Delhi on 4th Sept,2010. He is the first sportsperson to win this honour.

  1. Mahendra Singh Dhoni

  2. Sachin Tendulkar

  3. Kapil Dev

  4. Yuvraj Singh


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar is awarded the honorary rank of Group Captain of the Indian Air Force at a special function in New Delhi. He is the first sportsperson to win this honour.(on 3rd Sept 2010)

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